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Senior Congress leaders have described the Telangana High Court’s disqualification of Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender as an embarrassment to the party high command. They said the verdict could intensify scrutiny of defections from the BRS into the Congress.

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud defended Konda Surekha’s removal from the Telangana Cabinet, saying the AICC acted on the TPCC Disciplinary Committee’s report. He also ruled out discussions on Cabinet expansion or reshuffle with the party high command.

The Telangana Congress leadership has reportedly proposed appointing two senior Ministers as AICC in-charges for other States, a move that could create Cabinet vacancies. The plan comes amid speculation over a Cabinet expansion and reports of growing differences within the government.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's repeated remarks about remaining in office until 2034 have reportedly sparked discontent within the Telangana Congress. Party leaders maintain that the Congress high command alone decides the Chief Minister, citing Kerala and Karnataka as recent examples.

The Congress high command held marathon consultations in New Delhi with Telangana leaders to address infighting, poor coordination between the government and party organisation, and dissatisfaction among cadres.

The Congress high command is learnt to have reviewed the functioning of the Telangana unit, discussing coordination issues, factionalism and dissent within the party. AICC leaders are expected to hold a coordination meeting with Telangana leaders in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Amid criticism of the Telangana Congress government and internal party differences, AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan held one-on-one meetings with Cabinet Ministers and DCC presidents in Hyderabad to gather feedback on governance, party coordination, organisational issues and the ongoing SIR exercise.

The ICC has announced major digital initiatives for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, including free global streaming, nine-language coverage, creator-led content and gaming experiences on Roblox, aiming to make it the most accessible and engaging women’s sporting event

D K Shivakumar was elected leader of the Karnataka Congress Legislature Party, paving the way for him to become Chief Minister. The decision follows Siddaramaiah’s resignation. Shivakumar will be sworn in on June 3 at the Glass House in Bengaluru

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud said his performance would be assessed by the party leadership and not by media reports. His remarks came amid internal Congress tensions after criticism aired by a television news channel and growing support from party leaders.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to dissolve the Telangana Assembly and seek a fresh mandate. He also demanded by-elections for defected MLAs and accused the Chief Minister of colluding with the BJP.

Tensions surface in Kerala Congress ahead of government formation as leaders attempt to placate senior leader Ramesh Chennithala after he was overlooked for Chief Minister in favour of V D Satheesan. The party is working to ensure unity and smooth cabinet allocation before swearing-in

The Delhi High Court sought responses from the Centre and Delhi government on the Congress party’s plea seeking execution of a sale deed for its former headquarters at 7, Jantar Mantar Road. The court questioned the petition’s maintainability and scheduled the next hearing for September 14

The Congress high command, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, held final talks in New Delhi to decide Kerala’s next Chief Minister after a UDF victory. Contenders include V D Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and K C Venugopal amid internal factional pressure

The Congress high command is expected to finalise Kerala’s next chief minister by Sunday after consulting MLAs and senior leaders following the CLP meeting in Thiruvananthapuram. V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala are frontrunners for the post

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged a covert understanding between the Congress and BJP in Telangana, questioned the Centre’s inaction on financial claims, and extended support to RTC workers’ strike while demanding fulfilment of employee-related promises

Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy reiterated that the Congress high command had promised him a Cabinet berth, while claiming he is not seeking posts. He stressed his importance for future elections and dismissed his meeting with KT Rama Rao.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Rahul Gandhi’s Hyderabad visit, alleging that Telangana was being treated as the AICC’s ATM and questioning whether the Congress leader would review the status of six guarantees and other election promises.

TPCC working president T Jagga Reddy’s recommendations for Rajya Sabha nominations to AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge have intensified internal differences in the Telangana Congress. The AICC is likely to call Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud for discussions.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has demanded clarity from the BJP-led Central government on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s alleged claim of readiness to transfer Rs 1,000 crore to the Congress high command.